Senior Analyst - FP&A

We’re looking for a passionate Senior Analyst – FP&A to join our UK IT Global Functions team. In this role, you are responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, modelling business scenarios, and tracking performance metrics. The insights and analysis provided by Financial Analysts are crucial in informing strategic decisions made by company leaders. Working on multiple projects simultaneously, Financial Analysts demonstrate their ability to solve complex business challenges through detailed analysis, strategic thinking, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Their work plays a vital role in driving the success of the organization.

This role is be based out of our Warwick office, and we’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!

What You'll Do

• Support in the month end close of National Grid IT financials.
• Support cross functional customers make sound financial and operational decisions through effective reporting, comprehensive analyses, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and effectively communicating key takeaways.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop financial models and evaluate the financial impact of various initiatives, projects, and operational changes.
• Develop strong, collaborative working relationships across teams, functions, and levels.
• Apply analytical skills, judgement, attention to detail, and creativity to effectively solve problems.
• Navigate ambiguity, take initiative, and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing the needs of multiple stakeholder groups.
• Pivot to address ad hoc requests as they arise in an effective and efficient manner.
• Proactively build relationships and drive accountability.
• Drive standardization and automation of analysis and reporting.

What You'll Have

• A Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate, iterate, and influence.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Inquisitive and self-starter.
• Ability to synthesize large datasets and develop and/or pressure test comprehensive analysis to inform the business and drive decisions.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with SAP, SAC, PowerBI is preferrable.
• Financial modelling, data consolidation, data analysis (MS Excel) experience
• Planning, forecasting, and budgeting knowledge.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Get

Competitive Salary dependent on experience.

Plus:

• Annual Bonus (based on personal and company performance) and annual salary review.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double-match your contribution to a max company contribution of 12%.
• 26 days holiday (plus the opportunity to buy more each year).
• Life Insurance at 10 x your basic salary.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – relevant to your role.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days);
• Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.
• Career development, ongoing training and support, career progression and plenty of opportunity to progress!

Further Information

This is a hybrid working role from our Warwick office with circa 2 days in the office. The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 4 Dec 24, with interviews due to take place w/c 9 Dec 24 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About us

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

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